Best Bites On The Beach

Just 20 minutes from Ocean Pines and Berlin, Restaurant 213 is worth the drive! Chef Jim Hughes has been serving celebrities worldwide for 25 years and was named a 2009 inductee to the coveted Distinguished Restaurants of North America awards, one of only 220 in North America and the only one in this region. Serving dinner Tuesday-Sunday starting at 5 p.m. Also offering 5 course prix-fixe dinners on Thursdays and Sundays.

Conveniently located on Route 50 near West Ocean City, Rascal’s BBQ and Bar offers the best of smoked Carolina-style BBQ, pulled pork, ribs, turkey, ham and chicken. The homemade coleslaw makes every dish just that much better. Bloody Marys offered for $2 every day until noon.

On the way to visit the ponies of Assateague, stop by this rustic crab house. Enjoy Maryland crabs by the dozen or try the all-you-can-eat specials including snow crab legs. Their extensive menu features various appetizers, fresh fish, seafood, steaks, chicken and ribs. The kids can enjoy their own menu along with the great game room. Great for casual dining or carry-out. House specialties: All-you-can-eat, crab cakes, steaks, ribs.

Breakfast Cafe Of Ocean City
12736 Ocean Gateway,
West Ocean City • 410-213-1804

Open 7 days a week between Sunsations & Starbucks, across from Outback, come join us at the “Breakfast Cafe” (formerly Rambler Coffee Shop) we are a family-friendly restaurant that’s been family owned for 30 years passed from mother to son in 2001. We believe that fair pricing, putting out quality food as fresh as we can make it and a nice atmosphere makes a meal. I like to think we have many “House Specialties” which include our Crab Omelet, real crab meat, cheddar cheese and mushrooms, our Sunfest Omelet, Swiss cheese, ham and mushrooms; Cafe or French Sampler, pancakes or French toast, with eggs, bacon and sausage. Home-made creamed chipped beef/toast and sausage gravy/biscuits with browned potato home fries, with onion, excellent cheesesteak subs and fries and more! We use Rapa Scrapple fried on the grill the way you like it for all our breakfasts, sandwiches and sides. Summer hours, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Come enjoy!

Captain’s Galley
12817 Harbor Road, West Ocean City
410-213-2525

A variety of dining options await you at this landmark restaurant on the harbor, but the famous crab cake is a must try at some point. All the seafood is fresh and the house favorites never disappoint.Although seafood reigns here, a diverse menu of offerings awaits. The Little Deck-hands are also well represented. Plenty of parking available.

Just close enough to be out of the way-located at the head of the commercial fishing harbor in West Ocean City, Crab Alley has it all! Spec-tacular view, casual and fun atmosphere, super service and mouth-watering food combine to make “The Alley” a true locals’ favorite. Enjoy our light fare and full menu of unbelievably fresh seafood, chicken and steaks indoors or on our upper deck. We offer appetizers, sandwiches and a children’s menu too. Our name says it all -crack’em and attack ‘em”. Big Fat Crabs both by the dozen and all you can enjoy specials. Check out our website for our fantastic happy hour food and drink specials or find us on Facebook. Having a special affair? We can handle your group, large party or special occasion. Make Crab Alley your first stop!

DeNovo’s
South Gate, Ocean Pines • 410-208-2782

You can’t go wrong any time of day here, as it’s open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch and dinner specials offered daily and all new is the DeNovo’s bar. Come find out what the locals have known about for years. It’s a special treat here in the Pines, just a short drive from Ocean City. Catering is also available.

Giuseppe and O’Leary’s
12703 Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City
410-213-2868

The motto at this Italian deli, restaurant and pub is “Where Italian Cuisine meets Irish Pub”. From appetizers, entrees and soups and salads to pizza, strombolis and cold and hot sandwiches, the menu here is expansive and sure to fit all appetites. The prices are reasonable, and the food is delicious. Some of our favorites can be found under the specialty pizzas, but no choice will disappoint. Catering menu also available.

Locally owned, operated and loved for more than seven years, The Globe just keeps getting better. 10 New Beers on tap, including your locally crafted favorites, The Globe continues to offer made-from-scratch dishes, from salad dressings to soups, thanks to Executive Chef Duane Douglas. Locals, vacationers and families rave about the friendly service and choose from tasty appetizers, homemade soups, huge salads, hearty sandwiches, scrumptious entrees and homemade des-serts. A daily blue plate special accompanies a variety of specials EVERY DAY. Sunday Brunch every Sunday year round from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. followed by lunch & dinner. Live music, literaly On Stage in the restored Movie Theater Dining Room and The Balcony Art Gallery round out the more than 100-year-old building’s offerings. Open 7 days a week, Sunday Brunch 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free WiFi, happy hour at The Coppertop Bar 3-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.

Greene Turtle-West
Rte. 611, West Ocean City • 410-213-1500

The newest location of Maryland’s No. 1 sports pub and restaurant, the World-Famous Greene Turtle, which opened in January 1999, features a beautiful, non-smoking 80-seat dining room with an exciting menu. Delicious steaks, sizzling steaks, fresh fish, crabcakes and more. Live entertainment. Plenty of parking available. House specialties: happy hour and the best hot wings in West OC.

Hooters Of West Ocean City
Route 50 • 410-213-1841

Things are always getting better and fresher at Hooters, where we make you happy. Of particular note of late is the new fresh menu, which offers a variety of fresh ground chuck burgers, green salads, world famous chicken wings with 11 flavorful sauces and a fun children’s menu. Happy Hour is offered every day from 3-7 p.m. Full bar available. Don’t forget to pick up some authentic Hooters merchandise in kids and adult sizes. Enjoy all the sports packages on the large flat screen TV’s and great service by the delightful Hooters Girls. Bike Nights every Wednesday and live entretainment every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. Live entertainment is also offered.Check us out on the web at www.hootersofoc.com Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

South of the Border meets South Gate at the new La Hacienda Southwest Bar & Grill featuring a wonderful selection of appetizers along with delectable fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, tortillas and traditional combinations. Open daily for lunch and dinner starting at 11:30 a.m. Enjoy great daily specials and fabulous happy hour from 4-6 p.m. with $1.25 tacos at the bar.

Lighthouse Sound
St. Martin’s Neck Road • 410-352-5250

Enjoy the best views of Ocean City at the newly renovated, Lighthouse Sound. Come relax and dine overlooking the bay and the beautiful Ocean City skyline. Savor entrees such as local rockfish, tempura-battered soft shell crabs, char-grilled filet mignon and jumbo lump crabcakes. Open to the public, we serve Sunday brunch, lunch and dinner. One mile west of Ocean City, Md., just off Route 90 on St. Martin’s Neck Road. Reserva-tions recommended.

Player’s Club
River Run Golf Course, Masters Lane,
Off Beauchamp Road, Berlin
410-641-6500

Treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind dining experience along the St. Martin River. The Player’s Club is open daily for lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, offering a unique choice of weekly changing selections. Reservations recommended.

Ruth’s Chris
Within the GlenRiddle Community
410-213-9444 • www.ruthschris.com

Ruth’s Chris specializes in the finest custom-aged Midwestern beef. We broil it exactly the way you like it at 1,800 degrees to lock in the corn-fed flavor. Then we serve your steak sizzling on a heated plate so that it stays hot throughout your meal. Many of our recipes were developed by Ruth, favorites such as shrimp Remoulade, Crabtini and Ruth’s chop salad. Located five miles west of Ocean City in the GlenRiddle Golf clubhouse. Extensive wine list. Reservations recommended.

Inlet To 94th Street

32 Palm
32nd Street Oceanside In The Hilton
410-289-2525

Executive Chef Rick Goodwin has introduced an exciting new menu. A favorite amoung many is the Bermuda Triangle, featuring cinnamon seared scallops finished with an ancho mango coulis along with house broiled crabcake with a sweet chili remoulade and finally, apple wood smoked bacon wrapped around jumbo shrimp, grilled to perfection with jalapeno barbecue sauce. Other wonderfully delicious dishes cover the land and sea as well and each have a special touch that makes this restaurant unique among its peers. Children’s menu available. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

45th Street Taphouse
45th St. & Coastal Hwy. • 443-664-2201

The 45th Street Taphouse is Ocean City’s newest bayfront restaurant! Open 7 days a week, the 45th Street Taphouse is open Mon-day-Friday at 11 a.m., and at 8 a.m on Saturday and Sunday mornings to serve you a delicious bay front breakfast until noon. Executive Chef Jeff Burton takes your favorite bar food, and serves it with a twist. Instead of Fish & Chips, Chef Jeff created Fish In Chips, in which he takes fresh rockfish, uses homemade potato chips to make the crust & flash fries it in a pan and serves it with a spicy mango ketchup and Old Bay tartar sauce. The breakfast menu features all your favorites including Banana Foster French Toast, but don’t miss the Surf N Benedict which features 2 fried green tomatoes, Maryland jumbo lump crabcakes, topped with poached eggs and an Old Bay hollandaise, a symphony in your mouth! The 45th Street Taphouse has a smoker, so they take the time and slow smoke their own bacon, fish & even Prime Rib. For lunch, the Taphouse has the Best Crab Cake on the Beach. The dinner selections include the smoked prime rib, Sea Fra Diablo, which is overflowing with seafood or the Asian barbecue salmon which is served with coconut rice!

You stroll down the Boardwalk, take a right on 13th Street in the beautiful Beach Plaza Hotel and you’ll discover one of the best little Italian restaurants in Ocean City. The atmosphere, the perfume of garlic and olive oil and the true taste of the old country await. The menu alone is mouth-watering. Fresh veal, chicken and steak entrees and fresh seafood offer a delightful challenge. All sauces are made from scratch. Don’t miss Rhonda Apple and Dale Britt every Friday and Dale Britt on Saturday. Open Tuesday-Sunday. Daily happy hour 4-7 p.m., 3-7 p.m. on weekends.

Brought to you by the restaurateurs of The Embers, BLU Crabhouse and Raw Bar features outside dining under the palms, beautiful sunsets on the bay, and accessibility by boat to enhance your experience. The same attention to quality and commitment to excellent customer service are offered at this new establishment featuring jumbo crabs by the dozen, all-you-can-eat crab feasts and a diverse menu focusing on a variety of seafood selections. Be sure to check out the popular BLU Beach Bar Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. for great bargains on drinks and food. Open Monday-Friday at 3 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, at noon. Crabs are available all day and for carry out!

When it comes to food, the new, improved Salty Dog is so much more than just a bar. The menu is far-reaching and the portions are generous – a combination any patron must admire. The appetizers are a great way to begin a dinner, especially the Buffalo poppers, potato skins and nachos. Full menu available noon-1 a.m. featuring fresh crab cakes, local catch, stuffed flounder and N.Y. strip. House specialties: cheese steak sub, steak sandwich and homemade crab dip. Don’t miss our daily specials.

Captain’s table
15th Street & Baltimore Avenue
410-289-7192

One of Ocean City’s premier restaurants is back with a new and improved atmosphere and a brand new home. However, the mission to provide the same fresh, quality food and attentive service has not changed. Excellent chefs, who inspect each dish for culinary perfection, prepare the meals here. The finest seafood is guaranteed and nothing but the best in black angus beef is served. Be sure to inquire about the daily specials and check out the new bar and lounge area. They have the kids covered as well with a quality kids menu. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill
37th Street Oceanfront • 410-289-6846

No matter if you are looking for a hearty sandwich, a tasty seafood appetizer or a robust fresh salad, they have all the bases covered. A favorite on the appetizer list is the wasabi shrimp and crab dip bites, but everything on the menu is worth a try at least once and never disappoints, especially the fresh seafood offerings that can be added to salads and make for impressive sandwiches. They have the “Little Surfers” covered as well with several offerings. Also be sure to ask about their specialty cocktails that are always impressive.

Ocean City’s newest hot spot is conveniently located on the bay downtown. Come by foot, boat or vehicle and enjoy majestic sunsets nightly, refreshing and original libations and a variety of food offerings. The burgers are getting early rave reviews as is the filet cheesesteak and the Lazy waffle fries. Appetizers, salads, entrees and plenty of other sandwiches are also offered while you dine dockside. A very friendly kids atmosphere on hand as well.

The Embers is stepping it up again with their Famous ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SEAFOOD AND PRIME RIB BUFFET! New buffet selections from our new Executive Chef and Sous Chef paired expertly with all the old favorites! MASSIVE CRAB LEGS, LARGE SHRIMP, and over 100 additional items including our Raw Bar, Steamed Clams, various fish selections and lots of options for the non seafood eater as well! Includes a wide variety of children’s selections like FRESH DOUGH PIZZA tossed right in front of you, and a continuous array of delicious surprises from the kitchen daily. The Embers also offers an excellent HAPPY HOUR with some of the lowest drink prices and discounts on selected items from the buffet until 6 p.m. in our bar! Open at 2 p.m. in July and August, 3 p.m. in June, and 4 p.m. all other months.

Fager’s Island is an award-winning popular bayfront restaurant where lunch is a forgivable habit, dinner an event and sunsets unforgettable. Lite fare lunch served from 11 a.m.-11 p.m., dinner from 5 p.m., famous raw bar, festive Sunday Brunch, and children’s menu. Complete house wine list and award-winning proprietor’s list available upon request. Outdoor decks and bar with live entertainment until 2 a.m. Open every day, year-round. A Fun Place!

Fresco’s
8203 Coastal Highway • 410-524-8202

On the Bay with a breathtaking view of the sunset, Fresco’s is one of Ocean City’s few premier restaurants. Serving the finest new Italian/Am-erican cuisine including seafood, steaks, veal and pasta. An intimate atmosphere with exceptional service. “Al Fresco” deck dining available in summer months. Casual attire expected and reservations are recommended. Open year-round, daily @ 4:30 p.m. Happy hour available. Always creative party specials. Children’s menu. Plenty of parking. Wheelchair access.

General’s Kitchen
Coastal Highway at 74th Street
410-723-0477

Everybody likes breakfast, but for too many it comes too early in the morning. Not so at this sunshine-happy delight. Breakfast is what it’s all about, from 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The menu is a breakfast lover’s dream. From juice, cereal and eggs, to corned beef hash, waffles, hot cakes, bacon, sausage, to the best creamed chipped beef on the coast (try it on french fries). This is definitely the place. House specialties: creamed chipped beef, O.C. No. 1 breakfast, own recipes.

There is no doubt about it. Higgins offers traditional Eastern Shore favorites for the entire family to enjoy. Of course, the house specialties include all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp and baby back ribs. In addition, there is a full menu offering a variety of delicious soups, appetizers and entrees. Open daily.

Hooked
8003 Coastal Highway • 410-723-4665

This new restaurant represents the renown Indian River Seafood Company’s first foray in Ocean City, and early reviews are it’s been a tremendous addition to the culinary scene. All dishes are served fresh, honest and local, and be sure to ask about the chalkboard specials, which change daily. Also, don’t forget to try out one of the fresh signature cocktails, which are amazing.

The World Famous Hooters Girls would like to take the time to invite you to come visit us at 5th Street and the Boardwalk. Open every Thursday through Sunday. We have everything you are looking for. There is nothing better than watching the waves crash on the beach and people walking up and down the boardwalk, while enjoying out World Famous Wings and washing them down with a cocktail or a cold draft beer. Out More-than-a-Mouthful Burger speaks for itself. We have everything from soups and salads, great sandwiches, and a variety of seafood choices. We look forward to seeing you and don’t forget to check out all our great new merchandise arriving daily. Check us out on the web at www.hootersofoc.com Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

j/r’s
131st & 62nd Street • 410-524-RIBS

Decor and atmosphere are definitely ranch. The sounds are laughing children and happy families, and the food is portioned for robust ranch hands. This is the place for delicious ribs, barbecued to perfection. This is the place for you. Baby back ribs and even prime rib. Equally famous for barbecued chicken, succulent seafood dishes. Early bird menu. House specialties: Ribs, fresh seafood, steaks, chops.

The Official Pizza of Ocean City, Johnny’s Pizza & Sports Pub serves families throughout Ocean City and its surrounding communities 365 days a year. Eat in, carry out or have it delivered right to your doorstep. Our comfortable dining room features ample seating for small groups or large parties and our speedy delivery service will deliver your hot, delicious pizza right to your home, hotel or condo for your added convenience. From steaming homemade pizzas to lightly tossed salads and fiery hot wings, we have something for everybody. Live entertainment every weekend all winter and live entertainment four nights in the summer.

The original Phillips established in 1956! Known as the most popular dining destination in Ocean City, complete with a traditional menu, famous all-you-can-eat seafood buffet, and carry-out counter for Phillips favorites on the go!

Reflections
67th Street, Oceanside• 410-524-5252

An exceptionally classy restaurant where award-winning chefs perform nightly. A favorite of locals and tourists alike, Reflections, winner of 19 consecutive Wine Spectator awards, offers an extensive wine bottle list, and a wine by the glass list, to enhance their regional Specialties and haute cuisine menus. Table-side flambe house specialties include Steak Diane and Bananas & Strawberries Foster. Casual but elegant decor is only surpassed by excellent service. Featured nightly menu specials include fresh fish, lamb, duck, and steaks. Call ahead for the private alcove dining rooms. Daily early bird menu served from 5-6 p.m.

We are Jamaica USA!! Open Thursday-Sunday serving our world famous jerk chicken, along with a full menu of appetizers, soups, sandwiches, salads, entrees, desserts and a children’s menu. Enjoy happy hour drink prices everyday until 7 p.m. and live entertainment in a tropical atmosphere. Please check our website www.sea-crets.com for a complete list of live bands and daily food specials or call 410-524-4900. Find us and get lost!

Now the best just got better because they deliver fresh-dough pizza, subs and shakes to your door and have three locations to serve you better. Washington Magazine wasn’t lying when it said Billy’s had the best milkshakes and fresh ground beef hamburgers at the beach and they don’t stop there. Fresh-dough pizza, cones, shakes, sundaes and more. More cheesesteaks sold than anyone else in Maryland. Billy’s accepts MC/Visa.

The Crabcake Factory started out as a breakfast house in 1996 and still serves one of the best and most creative breakfast menus in Ocean City. Try Eastern Shore favorites prepared daily by Chef-Owner John Brooks including creamed chipped beef, skillets, omelettes and their famous lump crab creations. World-Famous Crabcakes are served all day starting at 8 a.m. and can be packed on ice for you while you are eating breakfast. Try Sue’s Spicy Bloody Marys to start the day with a kick. Full breakfast menu available for carry-out. Online at: www.CrabcakeFactory-USA.com. See other listing (Crabcake Factory USA). Open year-round.

Two convenient locations, same style and quality of food. The house specialty is the fish tacos, but all the seafood dishes are a must try. All other dishes are purely and simply authentic Mexican cuisine. All of the dishes here go perfectly with a pitcher of delicious margaritas.

Seasons Restaurant located in the Carousel Hotel offers beautiful oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet or try one of our specialty omelets including lump crab and asparagus. Our menu offers a wide variety of Succulent Seafood along with steaks, pastas, ribs, or try our prime rib that keeps our guests coming back for the last 30 years. $4.95 kids’ menu available. Stop by the Bamboo Lounge serving happy hour daily 4-7 p.m. with super drink prices and $4.95 food specials. Visit the Carousel and get served by the friendliest staff in OC!

Charlie’s Bayside
Village Of Fenwick, Route 1 • 302-539-3526

Come in and try any one of their delicious and fresh seafood entrees, paired with two sides. It’s all great and a house favorite is the parmesan grouper and the macadamia mahi, but there are plenty of others, including offerings for the land lovers. Be sure to check out the daily happy hour specials as well.

Crab Bag, The
130th Street, Bayside • 410-250-3337

Now serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, trust us when we say you can’t go wrong with anything you order here. The crabs are fat and never disappoint and are available eat-in or carryout. The BBQ ribs are also worth a try as well as any of the char-grilled specialties. Be sure to check out breakfast, featuring real New York bagels baked fresh daily and a huge menu. Remember “Super Happy Hour” offered seven days a week, twice a day from 2-5 p.m. and 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Plenty of bargains available on drinks and food.

If it wasn’t for the big fat crabs, perfect crab cakes and tremendous seafood, this crab house would be known for its incredible barbequed baby back ribs, unrivaled fried chicken, fresh ground prime rib burgers and great steaks. This is the iconic seafood restaurant you’ll want to show off to your friends. Drop by and have a drink in the Crabballs Saloon. Happy hour, early bird menu, AYCE crabs and daily specials.

This is the Original Greene Turtle, an Ocean City Tradition, since 1976! A fun and friendly Sports Bar & Grille, where every seat is a great spot to watch sports with 50+ High Def. TVs up & downstairs! Menu favorites include homemade crab cakes, kids’ menu, salads, burgers, wings and more! Join them for weekday lunch specials 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and happy hour 4-7 p.m. Popular features are game room, gift shop, carry-out, party trays, nightly drink specials, MD Lottery-Keno, Power ball and DJs with dance floor. Something for everyone! Open 11 a.m-2 a.m., year-round.

Hooters of ocean city
123rd Street, Bayside • 410-250-7081

Things are always getting better and fresher at Hooters, where we make you happy. Of particular note of late is the new fresh menu, which offers a variety of fresh ground chuck burgers, green salads, world famous chicken wings, with 11 flavorful sauces and a fun children’s menu. Full bar available with new beer selection. Don’t forget to pick up some authentic Hooters merchandise in kids and adult sizes. Enjoy all the sports packages on the large flat screen TV’s and great service by the delightful Hooters Girls. Every Monday night Cornhole Tournaments with JJ the DJ from 93.5 from 6-9 p.m. with $1.75 Natural Lights, $3 Fireballs and $4 Twisted Teas. Open every day at 11 a.m. Check us out on the web at www.hooters-ofoc.com Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to have Chef Shawn Reese creating beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. Our new all day menu, available 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., features many of your favorites and some exciting new creations with a local flare – from Lite Bites to Big Bites and everything in between. Our deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet is open year-round and our “famous” all-you-can-eat prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet is available most weekends throughout the year and daily in season. The Ocean Club Nightclub features top-40 dance music every weekend and nightly this summer. We’ve added some popular local bands to our lineup, so come join us “where the big kids play!” Lenny’s Beach Bar & Grill, where surf, sun and deck bands mix is our afternoon beach party all summer long. Drink one of our buckets of fun and let the party begin!

House of welsh
1106 Coastal Highway,
Fenwick Island • 1-800-311-2707

In business for 113 years, the House of Welsh specializes in steaks and seafood. 66 percent off discounted menu. Dinner items starting at $7.99 and lunch items starting at $4.99. Open daily 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Full bar with happy hour 11 a.m.-6 p.m. every day. Entertainment Monday, Wednesday through Sunday. Casual attire and reservations are accepted. Children’s menu avaliable.

Just Hooked
1500 Coastal Hwy., Fenwick Island
302-581-0098

Voted best new restaurant in Delaware by Delaware Today. Owners Steve Hagen and Kevin Frey teamed up to create Just Hooked, a restaurant that truly honors the idea of farm-ocean-table by providing guests with fresh caught fish and locally grown produce. The comfortable environment combined with an open kitchen, full bar and outdoor seating creates both an intimate and exiting dining experience. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner year-round.Happy hour daily 4-7 p.m. in the bar and lounge. Full children’s menu and catering available on and off premises.

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